Section 19 PC Act | Valid Sanction Needed to Prosecute Public Servants, But Mere Error in Sanction Can't Overturn Conviction: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court has held that while a valid sanction is a prerequisite for prosecuting public servants under the Prevention of Corruption Act, mere errors or irregularities in the sanction order will not reverse any court finding, sentence, or order unless it causes a failure of justice. Justice A Badharudeen, while partly allowing an appeal, confirmed the conviction of a former Village Officer, but reduced his sentence to the…
